Greeks: Terrorist Group No Threat

Sports Buzz

August 30, 2002

Organizers of the 2004 Athens Olympics believe the deadly November 17 terrorist group no longer poses a threat. In a written report to the executive board of the IOC, Greek public-order minister Mihalis Chrisohoidis said that "all cases in connection with members of November 17 are solved."

The November 17 cell waged a 27-year campaign of killings in the name of extreme Marxism and Greek patriotism.

'CANES KICK STARTING GUARD OFF HOOPS TEAM

Guard Marcus Barnes, who helped lead the Miami Hurricanes to last year's NCAA Tournament, was kicked off the team for an unspecified violation of team rules. MORE BASKETBALL: The NCAA granted an academic waiver to Florida point guard Anthony Roberson that will allow him to play as a true freshman. Roberson, a 6-foot-2 McDonald's All-American from Saginaw (Mich.) High, was a consensus top-10 recruit. . . . UCF released its 2002-03 men's basketball schedule, and among the highlights are the opener at Navy, a trip to New Orleans for a six-team tournament, and a game at Kansas State in early January.

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